“The Other Side”
by Scott McGuire
Lyrics
Verse 1
When you’re worn down, scared, unsure
Afraid to take the step, frozen at the door
You keep going back to the place that’s killing you
Four gray walls and a view you’ve seen a thousand times before
You make your plans, but the days slip away
Waiting for a moment that never quite came
The days stack up ’til the colors fade
And you forget what it means to really live
Pre-Chorus
’Cause life only starts when you step outside
Past the walls of your comfort zone
The choice is yours, it’s always been
Step through the fear, let your life begin
Chorus
Life begins on the other side
Past the wall, past the fear, past the night
You don’t have to have it all figured out
The path will rise beneath your feet
On the other side, that’s where you’re meant to be
Verse 2
Sometimes there’s a light through a tiny crack
One last wall before the breakthrough
Most quit here, they turn right back
Three feet from the gold they came to
Trust your gut, don’t fear the fall
Break the chains that were never real at all
Like the elephant tied to a stake
Strong enough, but it won’t escape
Verse 3
But when you look for signs from God with intention
Every step, every small connection
When you seek Him, the fog starts clearing
And the road you’ve missed appears before you
Chances shine like beacons of light
Moments feel like an open invite
And as you follow, you start becoming
Someone braver, someone new
Bridge
On the far side of fear and pain
Is the life you’ve been trying to claim
It’s not a place that you reach one day
It’s who you are and the life you make
You’ll be tired either way you go
Drained by a life that’s safe and slow
Or fueled by the dream that keeps you alive
The fire that burns when you choose to try
Chorus
Life begins on the other side
Past the wall, past the fear, past the night
You don’t have to have it all figured out
The path will rise beneath your feet
On the other side, that’s where you’re meant to be
Outro
On the other side, that’s where you’re meant to be
That’s where you’re meant to be
Lyrics, concept, and composition by Scott McGuire.
Vocals and instrumentation generated using AI.